Thursday, October 1, 2009

Sparks

So where are the Goldstones now?Lately the Negev is enjoying the pleasure of Kassams and Mortars a few times a day, yet Goldstone and his ilk say nothing.The UN ignores these little “hindrances”, and the rest of the Human Rights Activists just keep their mouths shut.Do you know why???Because not only do they not care, they do not like Israel, and guess what, most of them don’t like Jews being in Israel.

Violence is on the rise in Judea and Samaria also, but the lives of Jews in these regions do not deserve the same rights and protection as others.Indeed, actions against the Jewish populous are applauded in the halls of the UN.Organizations such as Brit Tzedek, Gush Shalom and J Street to name a few support violence against our people in the Jewish heartland, and there are claims that not just verbal support.

Over here in Israel, we read also the claims of how lifting the roadblocks are one of the major causes of this rise in violence, not true.The recent lifting of the roadblocks is causing a 500% rise in theft, weapons transfers, strengthening of the terror infrastructure.It has eased the lives of many Arab residents of Judea and Samaria, and this is not necessarily a bad thing.It is not the cause of the increase in terror, it is helping, but it is not the cause or reason.

The reason is very simple, the Terrorists of Judea and Samaria want to kill Jews.They will continue to want to kill Jews, why not, this is what they are taught, and the world is not against it, as long as it is done in Israel.They are being incited in their Mosques, in their coffee shops, and most heinous, in their schools. One of the motives we are seeing is the feeble attempt of Fatah trying to gain strength outside of Ramallah, by renewing the “struggle”.You see, a “Palestinian” Campaign strategy includes how many Jews you will kill, simply put, kill more Jews, get more votes, and get more money.Let’s not forget how they are enjoying a new status and their new friends. This support they are enjoying in their fight against Israel from many nations, and “Leaders” is a strong catalyst in the increase of terror.As more and more Western nations are adopting a stronger Islamic presence and identity among their ranks, we will see this spread and grow, all over. So again, the reason for this increase in terror is not the removal of roadblocks.

I admit to even being a little comforted by the waking up of many Jews in America, as to the realizing of the goals of the Arabs, that in the destruction of Israel, as a Jewish State, and as a Country. Achminajad is also helping, his persistent ranting against Israel, his threats, his insanity is also scaring some more people into our corner.He has people waking up to the fact that many of Israel’s friends are only “fair weather friends”, and not really at our side.Strange isn’t it when there are reports of Arab Nations that claim they will permit Israel to fly over their territory to attack Iran, while the US, or Zbinew, claim they will stop Israeli jets from doing so. Most do not realize the reason the Arab nations want to stop Iran is that they are afraid that if he launches a nuclear attack on Israel, the winds will carry the “cloud” over to their countries, what would they say if Israel was located in Africa?

There is still a long way to go, but more and more of our people are waking up.If we could only get more of them out to see and understand the real picture, and the real face of our adversaries, we would have a flood on our hands, the good kind of flood.But that too will come.

Bibi’s speech touched many, whether his intentions are honorable or not is a separate issue, but we see how when Jewish strength and identity is spoken of, it reaches our core.When a “Jewish State” is mentioned, it reaches our soul and sparks are rekindled.It is these sparks that terrify our enemies, it is these sparks that can help stoke the fires of the continued Jewish presence in Israel, all of Israel.

We must continue as a people to rekindle these sparks, the sparks in all of us, as a people, as one people, wherever we are, until the fire returns to burn brightly in our midst.We are all we have and we must work together and continue to be strong in our land, in our Jewish Land, in all of our Jewish Land, it is, our right.

1 comment:

Another reason the Arabs have for preventing Iran from having the bomb is having their oil fields and Sunni regimes held hostage by the mullahs in Tehran.

Bibi's speech did resonate with many Jews in America. Just before Kol Nidre, a couple I know told me that earlier in the day they came to my blog and watched his speech. They decided to make Aliyah, and I told them I would see them there.

Like you, I am not fully convinced by Bibi's motives behind this. If his actions are true to his words we will stop hearing the word "freeze," and start hearing the word "construction." coming from the Knesset. However, with the current leadership, I am not holding my breath.

On Yom Kippur we spoke much about Jewish leadership, about ordinary people standing up to do extraordinary for Am Yisrael. We cannot rely on politicians, rabbis, or the presidents of Jewish organizations to lead us. We must stand up and lead.

You most likely saw Bibi's post speech interview in which he invoked his meeting the Lubuviche Rebbe, who encouraged him to light a candle of truth in the darkness that is the UN. He certainly did that for a lot of people.

Zionism of survival is no longer enough. We must defend our unalienable rights as the indigenous people of Eretz Yisrael with the same vehemence with which we defend our land.

The awakening is happening...slowly, but it is happening. Perhaps the most profound thing I ever heard come out of Bibi's mouth was when he told the Israeli media, "Darkness is dispelled through truth." We just have to keep telling it, over and over and over.

About Me

I served as the Chief Army Security Coordinator for the Shilo Region in Israel from 1996 through 2006. This biblically significant area between Ramallah and Nablus (Shechem) was a hotbed of terrorism, plagued by acts of violence against Jews during my tenure. I was personally involved in defending against numerous terror attacks in this region. I continue to work in the Security field in hopes of continuing to defend and protect others from acts of terrorism.

My views are based on my experiences as a Security Officer involved “ground level” against terrorism.

Israel is under fire not only from relentless attacks from Arab terrorists, but also from the court of world opinion, which is essentially calling for Israel to stop, defending itself and to give up its heartland in Judea and Samaria.

I continue to work with various organizations and projects that provide Security and Emergency First Response against terrorism.

I try to bring a unique perspective to many as they often provide a view not seen by most, and show sometimes what is happening behind the scenes.